number_in_words

This function converts a number to a text representing the number in words.

number_in_words ( input_number )

The result of this function is of type TEXT, input_number will be formatted as TEXT.

This function has one parameter:

1. input_number, type NUMBER. The number that will be converted to TEXT.

The input number is rounded to zero decimals before it is transformed. The round rule used is that when the first decimal is less than 5 the number is rounded down, when the first decimal is five or higher the number is rounded up. Refer to the examples below for more information.

#BEGIN
#
@( number_in_words ( -1234.895 ) ) 

@( number_in_words ( 1234.495 ) ) 
#

END#

Result:

minus one thousand two hundred thirty five.

one thousand two hundred and thirty-four

Note that the construction @() around the function means that the result of the function is displayed in the text. This construction must be used in a text part of a model document. The switch from ITP mode to text mode in a model document is made with the # characters. An ITP Model document starts in text mode, the #BEGIN makes the switch to ITP mode.